Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 44 Betrothal to Jinlan

From the moment they came downstairs, the competition between the two officially began.

Just like the original Qiao Feng and Duan Yu, Zhao Mu and Qiao Feng initially used light skills to fight against each other.

But this time, the result was the opposite. Zhao Mu was seen walking faster and faster using Lingbo Microsteps, but Qiao Feng was somewhat unable to catch up with him.

Zhao Mu is in front and Qiao Feng is behind. The two left Wuxi City and ran for more than twenty miles in a row. Even though Zhao Mu was right in front of him, no matter how Qiao Feng chased him, Zhao Mu was still one step ahead of him. He could never catch up with Zhao Mu.

Zhao Mu saw that Qiao Feng couldn't catch up with him, so he simply stopped in front of a slope and waited for him.

Zhao Mu said: "Your Excellency can actually keep up with me. I think you are 'heroic' and have extraordinary martial arts. You are a good man from the Central Plains. If you don't want to help the king and the country, why do you serve the thieves?"

"Ah?" Zhao Mu's words suddenly confused Qiao Feng.

Qiao Feng came to Zhao Mu and said: "Mr. Murong, your Gusu Murong's strength is really extraordinary. Today Qiao Feng has convinced you. However, my Beggar Clan has been working for the Song Dynasty since its leader Wang. Several of our elders have made great contributions to the country. Why did Young Master Murong say this?"

Zhao Mu pretended to be surprised and said, "Oh? Are you Bei Qiao Feng, the leader of the Beggar Clan?"

Qiao Feng also sneered and replied: "Haha, why did Mr. Murong ask knowingly?"

Zhao Mu looked at Qiao Feng at this time and said with a dumb smile: "Wrong! Wrong! I am not Murong Fu. You are not a warrior of Yipintang either. I recognized the mistake of Gang Leader Qiao, and Gang Leader Qiao also admitted the mistake of me."

Qiao Feng was startled when he heard this. Then he raised his hands and asked, "Oh? Your Excellency, you are not Mr. Murong?"

Zhao Mu returned the courtesy and said: "My surname is Zhao Mingmu, from Daizhou in the north. Because of some trivial matters, I was passing by the south of the Yangtze River. I happened to notice that a group of Xixia Yipintang warriors came to the vicinity sneakily. I couldn't bear to worry and came here to check. . When I saw Gang Leader Qiao in a restaurant, I mistakenly thought that Gang Leader Qiao was a Central Plains warrior who had joined Xixia Yipintang. That’s why I got acquainted with Gang Leader Qiao. I have offended many people before, so please forgive me, Gang Leader Qiao!”

Hearing this, Qiao Feng laughed and said: "Hahaha! Little brother, you and I have never known each other before we started fighting. Qiao also came to Jiangnan for some personal matters, and just now he saw that little brother has a magnificent appearance, a talented appearance, and a deep inner breath. Qiao thought that the little brother was Mr. Murong."

Qiao Feng then changed the subject and said, "My little brother said earlier that people from the Xixia Yipin Hall have also arrived in Jiangnan?"

Zhao Mu replied: "Yes."

Zhao Mu then told Qiao Feng about his experience of being entrusted by Dali to look for Duan Yu, but he also added fuel to the fire and added lies. He "accidentally" discovered that the warriors of Xixia Yipintang were nearby.

He saw that these barbarians, traveling deep into the hinterland of the Central Plains, seemed to have evil intentions. Therefore, after sending Duan Yu away, he secretly investigated. Then the "misunderstanding" in Songhe Tower was perfectly connected.

After this set of lies, even Qiao Feng, who had read countless people and had deep experience in the world, was frightened by Zhao Mu's few words.

After thinking about it, Qiao Feng said: "I didn't expect the Xixia people to get involved. That's it! The other party has not taken any action at the moment, and the Song Dynasty and Xixia belong to vassal states. If we use force rashly, I am afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble. If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move, let's see what these Xixia people want to do."

Qiao Feng knew that the Xixia people came for him, and Duan Yanqing had made an appointment with Huishan for him. However, he felt that Zhao Mu had an extraordinary background, so it was better not to mention it for the time being.

Zhao Mu said: "What Gang Leader Qiao said makes sense."

Although Song, Liao, Song and Xixia had been fighting openly and secretly for many years, they all stabbed each other in the back.

But the two sides still maintain a superficial "peace" on the surface.

Back then, Song Zhenzong Zhao Heng and the enemy Khitan signed a humiliating alliance in Chanyuan. Since then, the Song and Liao countries had ended years of large-scale mutual conquests. Song and Liao were countries of brothers, and they were each other's "Northern and Southern Dynasties". Although there were constant small moves between the two sides, the etiquette on the surface was still taken into account. And Li Yuanhao, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom, after several battles against the Song Dynasty, completely reached a consensus between the Song and Liao Dynasties. He could only become a vassal to the Song Dynasty with the mediation of the Liao Kingdom.

Since then, the Xixia Kingdom has been called a minister, the Liao Kingdom has been called a younger brother, and the Song Dynasty has given both families annual coins, and the three countries have maintained the current superficial peace.

Since Xixia people could come to the hinterland of the Central Plains in large numbers, they must have obtained the consent of the Song Dynasty officials. If the other party has not yet taken action and we take action first, the Xixia people will take advantage of the situation and the two countries will inevitably "renew their military strength."

Qiao Feng laughed at this time and said: "Haha, little brother is also such a heroic and courageous person who serves the country and the people. Even with his martial arts skills, I am afraid he is not inferior to Qiao Feng. But why have I never heard of little brother's name?"

Zhao Mu replied: "Haha, although Zhao has martial arts, he does not easily get involved in the world. I have never heard of Gang Leader Qiao. Although Gang Leader Qiao has never heard of my name, Gang Leader Qiao has a thunderous reputation, but I am very familiar with it. Gang Leader Qiao has been a close friend for a long time. He has never had the opportunity to meet him before. Today, he is honored to see you and to have a drink with Gang Leader Qiao. Zhao Mu is truly lucky!" After saying this, Zhao Mu saluted Qiao Feng again. .

Seeing this, Qiao Feng hurriedly returned the favor with a smile and said: "You're welcome, little brother. Qiao Feng is just a martial artist, so thanks to my little brother, you value him. Qiao Feng is a rough man, and his only hobby in his life is drinking. It's really fun to drink with him today. Little brother He has a good drinker and is a generous person, and he is also a capable person with lofty ideals who cares about the country and the people. Qiao Feng has met countless people in his life, but there are only a few people that Qiao Feng can admire. He is very popular with me today. Ruo Xiao Brothers will never give up, Qiao Feng is willing to marry his little brother Jinlan."

Zhao Mu heard this and said: "It is Zhao Mu's honor to be able to associate with a hero like Gang Leader Qiao. Zhao Mu can't ask for more."

Qiao Feng also said cheerfully after hearing this: "Okay! Today Qiao Feng and Zhao Mu will marry Jinlan!"

Then the two talked about their ages. Zhao Mu was one year younger than Duan Yu. Qiao Feng was just one round ahead of Zhao Mu.

The two of them kowtowed to the Emperor and the Queen, and became friends eight times. From then on, they became brothers.

The two returned to the direction of Wuxi City. Qiao Feng said at this time: "Brother Xian, it's too early now. You and I will go back to Wuxi City and have another drink. After that, the eldest brother will have a party in Huishan. If brothers are free, If you want, you can go and see it with your brother."

Zhao Mu asked at this time: "Brother, when I was looking for Young Master Duan, I heard that the deputy leader Ma of your gang died at the hands of Murong Clan of Gusu, and that the Beggar Gang has come south. Big brother's appointment with Huishan is a matter of negotiation. Deal with Murong?"

Although what Zhao Mu said was wrong, Qiao Feng still chose to conceal it.

So Qiao Feng replied casually: "Brother Xian is very well informed. More than two months ago, Vice Gang Leader Ma died under his famous stunt, the 'Choke Grasp Hand'. All the gang members thought it was him. Gusu Murong's "repay the other with the same evil", so we suspect that it was Murong's murderous hand."

Although Zhao Mu knew everything, he couldn't say it clearly. He guided step by step: "Brother, I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not."

Qiao Feng said: "You and I are brothers Jinlan, what can't we say? I have something to say but it's okay to say it."

Zhao Mu said: "Since this is the case, I will speak out. I suspect that there is something fishy about this matter."

Qiao Feng stopped when he heard this. He looked at Zhao Mu and asked, "Oh? What do you think of this, dear brother?"

Qiao Feng befriended Zhao Mu not only for his martial arts and heroic spirit.

More importantly, he suspected that Zhao Mu was from the Song Dynasty court based on Zhao Mu's temperament, martial arts, and words and deeds.

The court has many eyes and ears, and for some things, the court may have unexpected "inside information".

(End of this chapter)